WHAT IS FREEMASONRY ?

FREEMASONRY is a secular fraternal organisation, traditionally open only to men.  It promulgates the principles of morality and seeks to advance the practice of brotherly love and charitable action among all persons – not simply among Masons.  It is not a religion; but requires its members to believe in the existence of a ‘Supreme Being’.  The name of that Being, the scripture in which it is revealed, and the form in which It is to be worshipped is entirely the business of the individual Mason; political and sectarian religious discussion is forbidden at Masonic gatherings. Freemasonry promotes the highest traditional values in life.

It exercises care and concern for its members in particular and mankind in general, practises charity and expects its members to observe the highest standards in personal, working and public life.

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